Metal Forming & Fabricating
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Combination Waterjet/Plasma CNC Shape Cutting Machine
The Hydrocut™ LX CNC waterjet/plasma cutting machine from ESAB Cutting Systems operates thermal and non-thermal processes on the same gantry for high accuracy waterjet cutting where needed, or high speed, low cost plasma cutting when possible.
Advanced 5-Axis Fiber Laser Cutting System
The cantilever-style NTC TLH 5-axis fiber laser processing system from Komatsu NTC America achieves processing times two to three times faster than traditional CO2 and provide significant savings in operating costs. This system is ideal for hot stamping applications and high speed cutting of thin gage mild steel, aluminum or stainless steel up to ¼ in.
Third Generation Six-Axis System for Machining Formed Metal Parts
The LASERDYNE 430 series of systems from Prima Power Laserdyne are designed for cutting, welding and drilling of 2D and 3D drawn, thermoformed, hydroformed, punched, stamped and spun metal parts.
Four Key Influencers Forecast 2014 U.S. Manufacturing Industry Conditions
Dr. Chris Kuehl of FMA explains why 2014 is not going to be all that exciting in either a negative or positive way, but instead a year to be stumbled through and survived.
Next Steps in Rotary Forging
By using revolutionary CNC metalforming technology from Siemens Industry, MJC Engineering built a multi-axis rotary forging machine for advanced research in aerospace that can save up to 90 percent material in comparison to conventional machining from a solid blank.
Waterjet Cutting: Diamond vs. Ruby Orifices
When should you use a ruby orifice or diamond orifice with your waterjet? Though either can be used, the answer depends upon the environment the machine is working in, along with a number of other considerations.
Breakthroughs in Laser Cutting
Suddenly, the range of applications where CO2 lasers had an advantage is significantly smaller. For the first time, an all-purpose solid-state 2D laser cutting machine can cut all the standard types and thicknesses of materials at excellent quality without downtime – one of several groundbreaking technologies that will change the way shops choose to invest.
Advanced Tube Benders Speed Construction of Subsea Wellhead Trees
FMC Technologies boosted their subsea tree system building productivity with a new process that uses all-electric Unison tube bending machines from Horn Machine Tool to drastically reduce the batch fabrication cycle times of uniquely shaped tubes made for each tree from very expensive alloys, such as Super-Duplex and Inconel 625.
American Punch Company Launches Updated Mobile Application
American Punch Company recently announced that their free mobile application includes updated features and calculators.
